Zamalek of Egypt defeated Nigeria’s Enyimba 1-0 in Cairo on Monday to reach the 2016 African Champions League semi-finals from Group B.<\/p>\n
A 63rd minute penalty from Baseem Morsi gave the hosts the victory which eliminates Enyimba.<\/p>\n
Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa have already won the group thanks to three consecutive victories.<\/p>\n
Five-time African champions Zamalek are second, three points adrift, having played a game more.<\/p>\n
Enyimba are bottom of the three-team group having lost all three of their matches.<\/p>\n
Group A Group B<\/strong><\/p>\n Al Ahly 2-2 Zesco (Fri); Wydad 2-1 ASEC (Sun) Zamalek 1-0 Enyimba (Mon)<\/p>\n In Group A, record eight-time winners Al Ahly went out of the African Champions League after their 2-2 draw with Zesco United and Wydad Casablanca ‘s 2-1 win over ASEC Mimosas.<\/p>\n Those results mean that Wydad and Zesco United advance to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n Wydad Casablanca, coached by Wales-born former Real Madrid manager John Toshack, had to work hard for their win and overcome inspired goalkeeping by ASEC Mimosa’s Kouakou Koffi.<\/p>\n Wydad missed a penalty on 29 minutes when Koffi saved from Reda Hajhouj.<\/p>\n But just before the hour Ondama set up Abdeladim Khadrouf, who slotted home.<\/p>\n Yannick Zakri equalised for the visitors nine minutes later with a low shot and Koffi made a series of saves to keep his side on level terms.<\/p>\n With one minute of the match left, a long shot from Salaheddine Saidi was spilled by Koffi, and Ondama slotted in to seal the win for Wydad.<\/p>\n The Casablanca-based club are top of the group on 10 points, with Zesco on eight – the pair cannot be dislodged from the top two spots with one round of games remaining.<\/p>\n Al Ahly’s quest for maximum points failed despite them dominating possession for much of the match against Zesco United in Alexandria.<\/p>\n Zesco, who have booked a first semi-finals appearance, were quick on the counter-attack, and frustrated the Egyptians who are managed by former Tottenham boss Martin Jol.<\/p>\n Kenya’s Jesse Were took advantage of slack marking to nod the Zambians into a sixth-minute lead with Rami Rabia levelling on the half hour.<\/p>\n Were struck again five minutes later, hitting the ball across goalkeeper Ahmed Adel into the far corner.<\/p>\n Veteran striker Emad Meteb was brought on in the second half and snatched an 85th-minute equaliser for the Egyptians.<\/p>\n His penalty area bicycle kick deflected off Kenyan David Owino, leaving goalkeeper Jacob Banda stranded. Zamalek of Egypt defeated Nigeria’s Enyimba 1-0 in Cairo on Monday to reach the 2016 African Champions League semi-finals from Group B. A 63rd minute penalty from Baseem Morsi gave the hosts the victory which eliminates Enyimba. Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa have already won the group thanks to three consecutive victories. Five-time African champions […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":239768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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